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What is "Dropbox Email Scam"?

Scammers behind this phishing scam attempt to trick unsuspecting recipients into providing their Microsoft account credentials. They try to deceive people through a link within a PDF document, which is downloaded through a Dropbox shared link contained within another PDF document.

This document can be opened through a link within a phishing email. Therefore, do not trust this scam email and, more importantly, do not enter information on the deceptive website.

What is This is the last reminder email scam?

Scammers behind this email claim to have hacked into a computer and recorded recipients watching pornography. Their goal is to trick recipients into transferring money for not sending the recorded video to other people.

What is ValidConfigType?

ValidConfigType is a rogue with adware and browser hijacker qualities. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute software products within these classifications, they are also considered to be PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications). ValidConfigType has been noted being spread via fake Adobe Flash Player updaters/installers.

What is Marlock ransomware?

Marlock is part of the ransomware family called MedusaLocker. It encrypts files and appends the ".marlock7" extension to their filenames (for example, it renames "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.marlock7"). Different variants of Marlock ransomware appends ".marlock20", ".marlock5", ".marlock22", ".marlock011", ".marlock10", and ".marlock25" extensions. Marlock also creates the "HOW_TO_RECOVER_DATA.html" file containing contact information and other details regarding data recovery.

What is WebMusicSearch?

WebMusicSearch is a browser hijacker designed to promote the webmusicsearch.com search engine. Additionally, this browser extension likely has data tracking abilities. Due to the questionable methods used to distribute browser hijackers, they are also categorized as PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is expensivesurvey[.]online page?

Expensivesurvey[.]online loads deceptive content, asks for permission to show notifications, and opens potentially malicious websites. It is pretty similar to othemyinetere[.]space, smartcaptchasolve[.]top, ryaouposit[.]space, and lots of other sites. It is uncommon for pages like expensivesurvey[.]online to be opened on purpose.

What is "BITCOIN DONATE"?

"BITCOIN DONATE" is a scam promoted on various deceptive websites. It claims that users will receive cryptocurrency for participating in the "MUTUAL ASSISTANCE FUND"/ "Bitcoin Help" project. Supposedly, users will receive donations from other participants, but they will also have to transfer 0.001 BTC (Bitcoin cryptocurrency) to other participating users. However, victims of this scheme will not receive any Bitcoins and only lose what they "donate".

This scheme is presented as a project founded by Elon Musk; it must be emphasized that the entrepreneur and business magnate in question - is in no way associated with the scam.

"BITCOIN DONATE" has been observed being pushed through spam emails, yet it may have also been accessed via mistyped URLs, or redirects caused by rogue sites, intrusive ads, or installed PUAs (Potentially Unwanted Applications).

What is Koom ransomware?

Koom encrypts files so that victims could not access them without a decryption tool purchased from the attackers. It also appends the ".koom" extension to filenames (for example, it changes a file named "1.jpg" to "1.jpg.koom", "2.jpg" to "2.jpg.koom"), and creates a ransom note (the "_readme.txt" file). Koom is part of the Djvu ransomware family.

What is VideoSearchCenter browser hijacker?

VideoSearchCenter is a browser hijacker designed to promote the videosearchcenter.com address by modifying the web browser's settings. Videosearchcenter.com is a fake search engine. Users often install browser hijackers unintentionally. Thus, VideoSearchCenter and similar apps are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

What is Outlook Email Quota email scam?

Scammers use phishing emails to trick unsuspecting recipients into providing login credentials (like usernames, email addresses, passwords), credit card details, bank account numbers, or other personal information. Most phishing emails look like letters from legitimate companies. This email is disguised as a letter from the email service provider.